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Morton Monument VOLUME 5, NUMBER 7 • FALL 2017 the Swedish Colonial society journal PRESERVING THE LEGACY OF THE NEW SWEDEN COLONY IN AMERICA Restoration and IN THIS ISSUE: Rededication of the “Power and Politics” Governors of Morton New Sweden: Monument 7 Peter Hollender Ridder page 3 Johan Classon 11 Risingh New Sweden on the Delaware 10 News of Sweden Y-DNA Points to 15 Finnish Origin for the Likins Family Craig Collection 18 Activities News of 20 New Sweden GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE The Swedish Colonial Society 916 South Swanson Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147 Greetings, everyone, Saturday, October 1, 2016, was indeed a very special day. We celebrated and paid tribute at his gravesite to an unmistakable American hero, John Morton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and great- grandson of Mårten Mårtensson, an early New Sweden settler from Finland. John Morton was born in 1725 in Ridley Township south of Philadelphia, and died of tuberculosis on April 1, 1777, age 51. He was interred at the Old Swedish Burial Ground which dates back to 1684-5. The memorial obelisk that marks his burial site was in serious need of repair so The Swedish Colonial Society undertook to raise funds to restore and preserve it, which was accomplished successfully. You can visit this historic cemetery, enclosed by a low brick wall, in Chester on PA Route 291 between Avenue of the States and Welsh Street. At the ceremony, it was my pleasure and honor to introduce our premier speaker, H.E. Ambassador Björn Lyrvall, Ambassador of Sweden to the United States. You can read his remarks in the article on page 6. Special thanks to the Rev. Kim-Eric Williams, The Swedish Colonial Society’s historian, for presenting an historical overview, and also to our special guest speaker Erik Burro for his excellent reenactment of John Morton which included an oration. Many dignitaries attended and made commemorative remarks. Please see details in the John Morton Commemoration article on the next page. Many benefactors contributed to make the occasion possible and they are listed on page 5. What made this preservation project real was that it happened at the actual burial site of John Morton, his final resting place, not a replica nor a symbolic icon. The preservation ceremony was followed by a Swedish buffet luncheon at the Corinthian Yacht Club in Essington PA. There are big undertakings initiated for Governor Printz Park in Essington PA. The entire Swedish Farmstead, recreating a typical 17th-century Swedish farm, constructed in 1988 to help commemorate the 350th anniversary of New Sweden, will be moved from Bridgeton NJ and all seven cabins will be reinstalled in Printz Park, which will be part of a New Sweden Theme Park. The Swedish Colonial Society is supporting this project; we will start with one cabin and proceed from there. The location of Governor Printz Park is historic: The Printzhof, which was located on the spot where Governor Printz Park is, was the home of Johan Printz, governor of New Sweden, who in 1643 moved his capital from Fort Christina to Tinicum Island, making it the first European settlement in Pennsylvania. The Farmstead, as part of the New Sweden Theme Park, will be for children of all ages to enjoy, and include educational programs as well as hands-on activities such as a vegetable garden, tot lots, bocce courts, recreational paths, music events, a path of “Stepping Stones” to Printzhof, food, and other outdoor activities. Stop by the park this spring and summer and enjoy the present Gov. Printz Park and its views overlooking the Delaware River. Then come by over the next months and years to see how the Farmstead and Theme Park are progressing. Very best regards, Michael R. D’Andrea, Governor 2 THE SWEDISH COLONIAL SOCIETY JOURNAL JOHN MORTON CELEBRATION Commemoration of john morton, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, the Swedish Colonial Society and Celebration of the Restoration of Our Mission is to preserve and promote the history, genealogy and culture of the the John Morton Gravesite Obelisk New Sweden Colony in America Our Purposes are: 1. To collect, archive and publish On Saturday, October 1st, approximately 45 people materials gathered under overcast skies at the Old Swedish Burial 2. To make colonial genealogical records Ground on Rte. 291 and Avenue of the States in Chester, broadly available Pennsylvania, to celebrate the restoration of the obelisk at 3. To acknowledge members’ proven John Morton’s gravesite. descent from colonial forefathers The Old Swedish Burial Ground dates back to as early 4. To encourage awareness and as 1643 and adjoins the original site of St. Paul’s Episcopal preservation of monuments at Church, built in 1702. historic sites John Morton (1725-1777) was a Pennsylvania farmer, 5. To celebrate historic and cultural surveyor, and jurist who was the only signer of the events and accomplishments relating Declaration of Independence of Scandinavian descent. He had held local and state-wide positions including High to the colonial Swedes and Finns Sheriff of Chester County and a Justice for Chester (now in America John Morton (1725-1777) Delaware) County. He was elected to the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly from 1756 to 1776 and he also served as Visit our website associate justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. www.ColonialSwedes.net John Morton was born in Ammansland, Ridley Township, the posthumous son of John Morton (1683-1725) and Mary Archer (died 1777). His paternal grandfather was Mårten Mårtensson, Jr., of the family that emigrated from Sweden in 1654. continued on next page Follow us on Facebook and Twitter facebook.com/SwedishColonialSociety twitter.com/ColonialSwedes Also enjoy our Swedish website: NyaSverigeiNordAmerika.se THE SWEDISH COLONIAL SOCIETY JOURNAL 3 JOHN MORTON CELEBRATION Edward R. Root, MD JOHN MORTON continued from page 3 Not only is the grave marked by a handsome monolith with inscriptions on all four sides but also by 3 plaques including one placed by the Delaware County Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and another by the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Inc. The ceremony was highlighted by a procession of more than nine colonial reenactors and descendants of John Morton. Michael R. D’Andrea, Governor of The Swedish Colonial Society, welcomed everyone and the Rev. Kim-Eric Williams, Historian of SCS, gave an incisive John Morton John Morton reenactor Erik Burro in period costume holding forth historical background. dramatically about the situation and events that led to John Our premiere speaker, Morton casting the deciding vote in favor of the Colonies adopting His Excellency Björn Lyrvall, the Declaration of Independence. Ambassador of Sweden to the United States, delivered a fine speech covering the historical context of John Morton and of the excellent and constant Swedish and Discovered: An Unknown Copy of American relations since the early the Declaration of Independence days of the Republic. Honorary Governor John by Edward R. Root Cameron introduced the A previously undiscovered copy of the U.S. dignitaries. Each gave brief Declaration of Independence has been found congratulations in recognition in England, of all places, namely in the West of this John Morton historical Sussex Record Office. The two scholars event: the Honorable Thaddeus who are researching this early (mid-1780’s) Kirkland, Mayor, City of Chester parchment manuscript, Danielle Allen and PA, State Representative; Emily Sneff, are from Harvard University. Councilwoman Elizabeth Williams, City of Chester PA; the Honorable Perhaps the most remarkable thing about Thomas J McGarrigle, Pennsylvania State Senator; Councilman John this copy is that the names of the signatories P. McBlain, County of Delaware; Carol Fireng, Education Director, are at random, not like all other known Delaware Historical Society; the Reverend Z. Mark Smith, St. Paul’s copies, i. e., arranged by state. The theory Episcopal Church, Chester PA; Ridley Township Board of Commissioners is thus propounded that this copy may representative; and Marja Kaisla, Finnish-born President of the Finnish have been commissioned by James Wilson, American Society of the Delaware Valley made some concluding a nationalist lawyer from Pennsylvania commemorative remarks. who attended the 1787 Constitutional Four of the dignitaries presented Resolutions promulgated by their Convention. respective government institutions: the Senate of Pennsylvania, the Board Historians are intrigued because this of Commissioners of Township of Ridley, the Council of Delaware copy may shine a bit of light on an ongoing County, and the City of Chester, Pennsylvania. debate in American history: Was the random Two Special Guest Speakers included a few words about preserving order meant to send the message that the and passing on colonial Swedish and Finnish history, from Aleasa Hogate, signers are individuals of the nation and not Education Director of the New Sweden Centre. representatives of states? The second Special Guest Speaker, Erik Burro, John Morton reenactor, complete with cape, commanded a great presence as he strode confidently Ref.: The New York Times, April 22, 2017, pp. C1, C4 back and forth as John Morton. He presented facts about his life during 4 THE SWEDISH COLONIAL SOCIETY JOURNAL JOHN MORTON CELEBRATION TWO PHOTOS, TEN GOVERNORS! All Governors from 1977 to the present are pictured except Herbert Gullberg, 1982-1984, and William B. Neal, 1997-2000. Kristina Antoniades, left, and DeAnn Clancy admire the John Morton Monument Restoration cake the very important and historical Revolutionary period as the American colonies, together, sought to forge Governors celebrate the Morton Monument restoration October 2016, left to right, Herbert R. Rambo; a new nation. On the national current Governor Michael R. D’Andrea; Margaret Sooy Bridwell; The Rev. Kim-Eric Williams, D.Min.; and level Morton was chairman of the Ronald A.
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